Disputanta Cob
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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2010 Workshop Schedule
Earthen Building 101 Series
 
April 14 thru 17, 2010 - Central KY
From the Ground Up with Cob
 
Natural stone foundation, PLUS
Cob walls, setting door & windows
 
$319 includes registration,
camping and meals for four days.
 
Discounts for two or three
Adults registering together.
 
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From the Ground Up
with Cob in Two Parts:
 
Lime Foundation
 
During this part of the workshop we will learn how to build an earth friendly, lime mortared foundation, and 'learn by doing' as we build a foundation for a small building:
 
 
- Site Selection
 - Site Prep
 - Establish Drainage
 - Choose Materials 
 - Build a Rubble trench
 - Prep Stones
 - Slake Lime
 - Make Lime Mortar
 - Build Foundation
 

- We will build a lime mortared foundation suitable for a cob structure.
- You will learn everything you need to know to build a lime mortar foundation for a building, including site selection, drainage, using lime, choosing materials, and utility access.
- We suggest out of town participants arrive Tuesday evening to set up camp.  Local folks are encouraged to camp too.  We will begin promptly at 9:00 Wednesday morning.
- Meals will be provided starting with supper on Tues. evening, three meals and a snack on Weds. thru Sat., and breakfast on Sun. morning.  Please advise us of special diet needs.
 
Building cob walls
 
During this part of the workshop we will learn how to build cob walls, including setting a door and windows, how to choose the right ingredients for your cob, and 'learn by doing' as we build a small building:
 
- Choose materials
- Mix cob
-.Build the threshold 
- Build in ventilation
- Set the door
frame
- Set the windows

- We will build a cob building as the second part of the workshop.
- You will learn everything you need to know to build with cob for a small building, including site selection, drainage, choosing materials, utility access, designing the threshold for a door, setting a window and door, and anchoring rafters in cob.
- We will start each day with breakfast, and begin building at 9:00. We will break for lunch at 12:00, and a snack will be provided in the afternoon at 3:00.  Work will end at 5:30 to allow time for showers before supper at 6:30.
- Tours of local, sustainable and green building sites will be held some evenings.
- Plan to stay over Saturday evening for a special celebration.